Why recycle when you can upcycle as seen in these 26 Upcycled Innovations? Old becomes new and new is put on notice to become even newer or face being overtaken by these upcycled gems.
Don’t throw that cookie wrapper into a blue bin. Make it into a backpack instead! Remove your plates from your car before you sell it so that you can make an awesome belt. Be inspired to upcycle with 26 Upcycled Innovations.
26 Upcycled Innovations
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Upcycled Shipwreck Watches
Romain Jerome Creates Watches From Pieces of the Titanic
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Necktie Jewelry
Upcycled Necktie Bedazzled Maria Necklace by Lilian Asterifeld
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Upcycled Suitcase Pet Beds
Etsy Artists Make a Cute Eco Case for Cats
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Upcycled Hearts
Recycled Beer Can Jewelry and Starbucks Keychains by KatieAnnCreations
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Upcycled Couture
The Baroque Creations of Ziad Ghanem
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Upcycled Runway Jewelry
LITTER SF's Recycled Accessories Impress at Christian Cota's S/S '10 Show
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Recycled Luxury Leather Bags
Cast-Offs Upcycled and Repurposed by B.C. Artisan
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Starbucks Card Mosaic Coasters
Upcycled Art by Flawed Frock
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Upcycled Plywood Creativity
Blue Fence Project Will Recycle 2012 London's Olympic Enclosure
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Upcycled Totes
The HO:LO Freeway Bags
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Upcycled Charity Denim
Recreated Designer Jeans to Support Oceana
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Upcycled Bullet Jewelry
Esprit-Mystique Sells Eco-Friendly and Pretty Jewelry
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Upcycled Gymnastics Equipment
Refurbished Sport Furniture Makes a Sweet Eco Statement
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Upcycled Furnishings
Studio JSPR 'Plastic Fantastic' Re-Skinned Collection (Update)
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Upcycled Ancient Architecture
Japan's Plus House Channels Syles from Centuries Past
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Hats Made of Upcycled Coffee Sacks
Trilby Hat by Ataahua
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Cookie Wrapper Backpacks
TerraCycle School Supplies are Upcycled from Snack Packaging
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Upcycled Fashion Tags
Undone Clothing Jacket
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Cinderella Couture
Upcycled Fashion Rags by Zsofia Kormos for ‘Hundertwasser'
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Upcycled Oxygen Cylinders
Real Everest Canisters as Art
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License Plate Belts
Randi Tannenbaum Redefines Upcycled Street Style
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Upcycled Live/Work Spaces
The Mobile Office Changes to Suit Your Needs
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Upcycled Household Basins
The Native Trails Copper Sinks are Recycled and Kill Germs
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Auto Rim Sculptures
Car Parts Get Upcycled into Art Pieces
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Urban Upcycled Lamps
Super Guppy Street Light Takes Upcycling to a New Place
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Eco-Friendly Parade Floats
Catherine Pears' Mardi Gras Float is Made Entirely of Upcycled Junk
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Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes
Gary Bencheghib's Home in Bali is Made with 35,000 Plastic Bags
Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Repairable 3D-Printed Purses
The MALINKO Design Reusable Bag Prioritizes Style and Sustainability
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Multi-Material Home Composters
The Conceptual 'Toggle' Compost Bin Accepts Food Waste and Paper
Upcycled Vintage Sub-Brands
Beyond Retro Founders Unveil New Sub-Label 'Beyond Remade'
Upcycled Sneaker Sustainable Bags
Bibi Bazz Designs the Limited Collection of Eco-Friendly Bags
Upcycled Vegetable Packaging
Anina Packages Plant-Based Ready Meals in Upcycled Waste Vegetables
Exaggerated Reclaimed Leather Totes
'The Bag' by Oson is Oversized and Unstructured
Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps
These Modular Lamps by Palefire Studio are Striking
Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans
Carden 'The Twin' Trash Can Has a Dual-Bucket Design
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Oil Drum Dog Beds
This Indusigns Dog Bed Highlights an Upcycled Design
Bacteria-Created Material Innovations
Studio Lionne van Deursen Debuts the Unfold Designs
Luggage-Inspired Backpack Designs
The Ekster Grid Backpack Functions Like a Suitcase
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Recycled Waste Speakers
Gomi Transforms Old Plastic Waste Into Bluetooth Speakers
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Circular Eco-Friendly Minimal Lamps
Enkei Introduces the Sustainable Reminder (001) Lamp
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Sustainable Crochet Unisex Handbags
Our Legacy Launches a New Range of Handmade Crochet Bags
Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
Nina+Co Uses Salvaged Materials and Biotextiles for This Project
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
QR-Coded Reusable Gift Bags
Tokki is Revolutionizing How Consumers Give Gifts
Recycled Shoe-Made Furniture
The 'Remix Maison' Makes Use of Discarded Footwear
Upcycled Correx Lampshades
Tabitha Bargh's 'Poly' Collection is Made with Used Real Estate Signage
Recyclable Component Shoe Designs
The 'Knitted Colors' Shoes Allow for Easy Style Changes
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Affordable Upcycled Fashion
Veepee Partners with Maroussia Rebecq to Launch 'Upcycle Solution'
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Luxe Recycled Material Sneakers
The Latest Louis Vuitton LV Trainer Features Recycled Polyurethane
Recyclable Unisex Tracksuits
Part of the 'Made to Be Remade' Line, This Tracksuit Can Be Reused
Recycled Material Lamp Designs
The 'Cozy Cleo' Lamp from EveryOtherDay is Eco-Friendly
Home-Compostable Trash Bags
HoldOn Bags Break Down in Weeks Rather Than Years
Upcycled Pet Treats
Health Extension's Newest Line of Treats for Dogs Fights Food Waste
Innovative Shipping Box Bags
Nik Bentel Announces a New 'Shipping Box Bag' Custom Design
Upcycled Crushed Velvet Sneakers
Converse Made Its New Design from Discarded Clothes
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Reusable Chewing Gum Containers
Dorcas Chu Creates a Multi-Functional Design Object
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Chic Recycled Waste Chairs
The 'XOX' Chair by Xingcheng Zhu is Made with Plastic Bottles and More
Circular Design Challenges
The 'Make It Circular Challenge' Tackles Climate Change
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Eco-Conscious Sporty Tote bags
Brent Radewald Designs the Nike Forward Cargo Tote Bag
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules
Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Wallet Line Under Recicla Line
Clothing Buy-Back Programs
Eileen Fisher Revolutionizes Clothing Recycling with Renew Program
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Textiles-to-Textiles Recycling
Jack Wolfskin Revolutionizes Apparel with Textiles Recycling
Sustainable Upcycled Puffer Jackets
The North Face Launches the REMADE Program with Jackets
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Rollable Climber Chalk Bags
This Upcycled Chalk Bag by Aaron Sylvester Has a Durable Design
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Tiny Washing Machines
Inventus Uses Coca Cola Cans to Create This Functional Washing Machine
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Upcycled Bathroom Essentials
MaisoNovo's Modern Products Promote a New Way of Living
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion
Noki & the NESTT Showcase an Upcycled Fashion Collection
Recyclable Multi-Use Jars
FASTEN Reveals the Concept Images for the 'REfill REuse REpeat’
Plastic-Reduced Handwash Bottles
PZ Cussons Taps Terracycle to Create Refillable Packaging
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Upcycled Tower Designs
3XN Shows How Sustainable and Cost-Cffective Reuse Can Be
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Upcycled Ingredient Breads
Kroger Simple Truth Upcycled Bread Has 10% ReGrained SuperGrain+
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Upcycled Denim Waste Furniture
The 'Fluff Stack' Furniture by Lenny Stopp is Eye-Catching
Freshness-Maximizing Microgreens Packaging
Upward Farms Introduced New Packs for its Microgreens
Sustainable Modern Dish Towels
Functional Modern Dish Towels Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Upcycled Surf Kite Backpacks
Edgy Kids' Brand nununu Partners with KitePride for a Backpack Line
Waste Material Laptop Carriers
The 'ILab Bag' Has a Reversible, Storage-Packed Design
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Recycled Maritime Plastics
LyondellBasell Delivers the New Plastics Made From Recycled Marine Gear
Recycled Yogurt Pot-Constructed Tables
Another Country Launches the Work Series II Table
Haircare Take-Back Initiatives
Aveda's Take-Back Program and Refillable Pouches Help Reduce Waste
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Sporty Upcycled Plastic Fashion
Rothy’s Launched a Tennis Line Made with Evian Water Bottles
Inspiring Eco-Aware Characters
Little Miss Waste Less Inspires Families to Reuse and Refill
Upcycled Tent Fabric Gear
The iKamper ReCovery Collection Makes Use of Waste Fabric
Upcycled Carrying Bags
Targus Unveiled its 'Coastline EcoSmart' Collection at CES 2024
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Recycled Plastic Makeup Cases
The OSHEN Makeup Case is Made with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Eco-Conscious Night-Time Restaurants
Vignesh Sankar's Trash Feast Solves Night-Time Food Dilemmas
Recycled Plastic Portable Speakers
Gomi Releases Bluetooth Speakers Made of Recycled Plastic Waste
Recyclable Trick-or-Treat Bags
Mars and Rubicon are Tackling Halloween Packaging Waste
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys
Craft-tastic Nature: Scavenger Hunt Potions Inspire Play in Nature
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Microplastic Particle-Transformed Designs
The Tyre Collective Creates Products from Particles
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories
The Samsung Eco-Friends Collection Has 55 Products
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans
Vipp's New Rubbish Bun is Made from Recycled Materials
Eco Fashion Shipping Initiatives
Olive Reusable Packaging Keeps Clothes Out of Landfills
Closet Cleanout Programs
The Container Store's Closet Clean Out Resale Program Slows Fashion Waste
Recyclable Takeout Packaging Services
Uber Eats Begins the Reusable Packaging Trials in London
Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees
Caroline Chaptini Creates the a Sustainable Christmas tree
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
Upcycled Inner Tube Accessories
The TOOB Recycled Inner Tube Accessories are Handmade
Eco-Conscious Takeaway Bags
Hilex Launches its Recyclable and Reusable Totes in New Sizes
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Upcycled Leather Accessories
Maison Margiela Debuts the Upcycled 'Recicla' Line of Leather Goods
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Circular Sustainable Apparel
The PANGEA Mangrove Sunglasses Help Fund the Mangrove Cleanup
Sustainably Upcycled Jeans
These 'Diesel' Jeans Reuse Textile Cutting Waste Materials
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches
Reclaimed Footwear is Used to Craft the Remix Maison Benches
Creatively Repaired Garment Collections
TOAST Emphasizes Sustainability in New Capsule
Eco-Friendly Lighter Collections
The BIC Ecolutions Lighters are Made with 55% Recycled Metal
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Advanced Molecular-Recycling Bottles
Air up and Eastman Launch a Drinking Bottle with Tritan Renew
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Upcycled Paint Boxes
Up Paint's Up Box Helps Consumers Ship Back & Recycle Old Paint
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
Sustainable Service Industry Toolkits
RECOUP Has Launched a New 'Bring it Back' Toolkit with PECT
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture